The Craftsman 917.27342 lawn tractor is rated at 18 hp (13.4 kW). That places its engine output around the 48th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, close to the middle of its peer group. Its 585 cc (35.7 cu in) displacement works out to about 32.5 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years1998 – 2000
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
18 hp (13.4 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven hydrostatic
Displacement
585 cc (35.7 cu in)
Fuel tank
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable lawn tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower18 hp
Average
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement585 cc
Average
LowAverageHigh
Low 465 ccAvg 530 ccHigh 693 cc
Fuel capacity3.5 gal
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 1.25 galAvg 2.5 galHigh 3.5 gal
OV
Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
AYP
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Lawn tractor
Model years
1998 – 2000
Fuel tank
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
585 cc (35.7 cu in)
Bore / stroke
2.91 × 2.68 in (74 × 68 mm)
Engine power
18 hp (13.4 kW)
Oil capacity
2.2 qts 2.1 L
Coolant capacity
3.6 qts 3.4 L
Spark plug
NGK BMR 6A
Spark plug gap
0.026 inches 0.660 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Hydro-Gear 319-3000
Type
belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears
infinite forward and reverse
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
electric
Mid PTO
independent
Charging amps
17
Battery amp-hours
40
Battery CCA
2340
Battery group
U1R
Specifications are provided as a reference from published TractorData information. Verify critical service values with the applicable operator or service manual. Craftsman website
